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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do Aspies store memories differently? |
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Posted: 13 Jan 2015, 8:47 pm
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,555
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| I don’t know if I (process and) store “memories” differently, but I am beginning to sense that I (process and) store “information” differently. And, I believe that is somehow related to being exceptionally detailed-oriented (and the methodology needed in order to collect, organize and store all tho... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism and tempers |
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Posted: 11 Jan 2015, 2:01 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,110
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| This may sound strange, but I have adapted my temper to help fuel my creativity in my field. Being bullied as a kid by classmates, I was in a constant stage of rage and actively seeking revenge with any means possible on those who hurt me that way. Over a long period of time, I realized that rather ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: "internalizing" your Asperger's disorder |
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Posted: 11 Jan 2015, 12:18 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 946
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| You've got the wrong idea with Asperger syndrome. It's not like alcoholism, and the thing is: it's forever a part of you. Unlike alcoholism, which you have successfully fought and won (congrats!), there's not that much you can do for autism/Asperger syndrome. There's a grieving process, and then, y... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are the problems people have with Aspergers luxury problems? |
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Posted: 11 Jan 2015, 12:31 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,484
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| Multiplex - Yes, some of the most successful scientists are Aspies. It all has to do with their specialization interests in science, abilities of concentration for long periods on mentally challenging tasks and to constantly think creatively. However, there still is a portion of socialization even i... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Aspergers normal to above normal IQ true or false? |
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Posted: 10 Jan 2015, 4:48 pm
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Replies: 74
Views: 10,863
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| The true measure of intelligence is not a score on an exam, it is the ability to innovate the world in something using your mind. There is no such things as a "true measure" of intelligence. The meaning of the concept of intelligence is entirely subjective, and so are all of the measureme... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Aspergers normal to above normal IQ true or false? |
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Posted: 10 Jan 2015, 4:29 pm
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Replies: 74
Views: 10,863
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| The true measure of intelligence is not a score on an exam, it is the ability to innovate the world in something using your mind. What good is a high IQ score if you never use it on anything creative/imaginative? Albert Einstein did not have the highest IQ measured (only in the 160 range if I remem... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: what was you like as a small child? |
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Posted: 10 Jan 2015, 4:06 pm
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Replies: 40
Views: 2,500
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| I was very mischievous when I was young, constantly taking things apart to build other things with them. I have been doing that since I was three years old. My old toys were torn apart by me to design other new toys. I loved going to the town junkyard with my father to find things for my "proje... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Aspergers normal to above normal IQ true or false? |
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Posted: 10 Jan 2015, 9:56 am
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Replies: 74
Views: 10,863
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| The true measure of intelligence is not a score on an exam, it is the ability to innovate the world in something using your mind. What good is a high IQ score if you never use it on anything creative/imaginative? Albert Einstein did not have the highest IQ measured (only in the 160 range if I rememb... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you handle one person better vs a group? |
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Posted: 08 Jan 2015, 8:38 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 987
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| I am best dealing with one or two at a time, but can handle conversing with small groups (less than 6 people) for short periods of time as well. Anything more than that, I either clam up (in public gatherings) or go into professor mode automatically (my chemistry lectures). |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: trouble with math |
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Posted: 08 Jan 2015, 8:24 pm
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,396
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| Being a chemistry professor, I usually have many students that struggle with simple mathematics skills. But, they need to improve quite fast to be able to survive the class (there are many complicated unit conversions). That means that they will have to work on it with worksheets, as that is the be... |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: Schools and their focus on Careers and Colleges |
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Posted: 08 Jan 2015, 9:30 am
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,131
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| Career days is to get you focused on your future career. Without them, some students would not plan ahead with their lives but wait until graduation day (or later) before starting to think about it. A school is only as good as what it produces in the end. If the entire graduating class decided to no... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Loneliness |
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Posted: 07 Jan 2015, 11:28 pm
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Replies: 39
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| I have found that if I preoccupy my mind constantly with new stuff to tinker with, I never feel alone. It is only when I let my mind go completely blank do I feel a sense of loneliness. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: do you find any advantage with autism ? |
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Posted: 07 Jan 2015, 10:19 pm
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Replies: 37
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| Seeing the world differently often aids in creative endeavors. Yes, I think it does. I see many NT people (even in my own field) that are mentally trapped "in a box" when they are required to formulate a new idea or project. They struggle with it so much, some simply cannot do it. Being a... |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: So... Group Projects... |
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Posted: 07 Jan 2015, 6:41 pm
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Replies: 9
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| Here is one teachers perspective on this issue: As a professor of chemistry, I give a group project in each class that I teach. One of the things that I do is to allow everyone the chance to pick who they want to group with (up to five members). If someone simply does not want to be part of a group,... |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: trouble with math |
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Posted: 07 Jan 2015, 12:05 pm
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,396
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| Being a chemistry professor, I usually have many students that struggle with simple mathematics skills. But, they need to improve quite fast to be able to survive the class (there are many complicated unit conversions). That means that they will have to work on it with worksheets, as that is the bes... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What wristwatch is most comfortable to wear? |
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Posted: 06 Jan 2015, 8:49 am
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Replies: 14
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| I think I'm required to participate in any thread about watches :) I own dozens of them and hang out in a forum of watch enthusiasts. What's comfortable for one person isn't for another, but it sounds like your primary concern is that it stay put without being too tight. That's a tough one. I think... |
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